O.k., now on to the good stuff. We have had a very busy month. We finally got the new windows that we so desperately needed. I can't believe the difference we feel as far as the temperature in our home. I don't know if I mentioned last summer what happened to our sliding glass door in our family room. Well, I'll tell you. While D was weed eating he flipped a rock up and shattered the outer pane of the door. So, all winter long we've had a single pane on one of the biggest windows in the house. Let's just say it was very cold. I'm trying to be very energy conscious and not crank up the heat all the time, but it's hard to be that way when your family is cold all the time. So, now I can say with full confidence that we are as energy efficient as we can get. In addition to new windows we also beefed up the insulation in the attic. Not to mention now is the time to get this stuff done. Questar and Rocky Mountain Power offer rebates for both the new windows and insulation. We'll also be eligible for the tax credit for buying energy efficient windows on our next return. If I've figured correctly, we will be paying a little more than half of the actual cost out of pocket, not to mention the energy savings for the rest of our lives in this house. That is a no brainer!
My most favorite thing that happened this month is our new bedroom set. We have been married for almost 11 years and have been using the same dresser I had as a kid (can you say small?) a bed just on the frame, and two tiny nightstands that I bought on clearance when Fred Meyer closed. Now, I'm not saying anything is wrong with having just that, I personally thought our bedroom looked pretty o.k., but the driving force behind this new purchase was a dresser for Punkin. She really needed a dresser, and the one we've been using has always been destined for her. I have just been looking since she was born for a nice bedroom set that didn't break the bank, that was sturdy, that would last a lifetime. I'll be honest, I hate buying furniture. So I took the day off on Thursday and drug my sis-in-law, Melody with me to the furniture stores. After a long day, I found the perfect set at the very last store. The drawers have rollers, it's oak, and it's gorgeous. Here are some pictures because I know you're all dying to see.
Below is the before. Not terrible, but not grown up either. Notice the cute little lamps on the cute little night stands.
This is the after. Can you say WOW! Can you see the drawers at the end of the bed. Yes! Storage!!! The squares on the headboard, footboard, and mirror are slate. It really looks good next to the rusty (orange) venetian plaster walls.
This is our new dresser. Eleven drawers total. They are not even full yet, I have more things to buy I guess. Please ignore my jewelry armoire to the right. We have yet to rearrange some things.
I so love the nightstands, but now my tiny lamps look even tinier. What do you think?
Saturday my mom and I dropped some stuff by the DI and decided to drop in to look for bigger lamps that I could revamp. I had no luck in the lamp department but I did find this super cute little leaf dish for $.75. I do love leaves. :D
I'm totally thrilled with our new room, it feels so much more grown up. I think a couple of new lamps and throw pillows will finish it off nicely.
Oh, ya, I also picked up a new sofa and love seat for the family room. We have loved the heck out of our 15 year old Teal set that mom and dad passed onto us, but it's time for something new. They will be delivered the day before my cruise. I'm so super excited!
